I love the atmosphere in this place. The interior is beautiful, I love the wooden furnishings,…read morewhite brick, and green plants. It's so cozy here. It's a great spot to study, work, or do casual things like read a book and journal. I like their windows and natural lighting. There's a bunch of seating options available and I like their coffee. I got an iced latte with oat milk that was delicious. I can't wait to come back.

Hot chocolate here sucks & tastes like warm milk & 0 chocolate anything. Timmy's and Mcdonald's…read moreeven are better. At 5.50 for a reg sized cup of warm milk this is a big rip off. Sheesh just take it off the menu.

Aspen has become our standard go to place for lunch or a breakfast sandwich. It's always busy but…read morealways has room for two or three more people. Service is nice and they bring your food you your table. The breakfast sandwich is just the right size. Today I tried a sandwich called Anthony Bourdain's Favourite Sandwich. It had a lot of meat and cheese. It was perhaps a little big for me but it was certainly tasty. The coffee is always good. Noise levels are well under control. Parking is generally available but there's street parking too. The flights of coffee are very popular. I recommend Aspen.

Limited parking, but Great atmosphere! Quaint, retro/ rustic decor but clean and bright. Pretty…read moremuch no wait on a Sunday morning, friendly service and pretty quick. If you order a treat to stay, you get that at the til, drinks are picked up at the counter and they call out by beverage order as they are made. My kids were not a fan of the cookie dough donut- it's probably cuz it was a cake donut and they found it a little dry, but I liked it to go with my drink. They also make kid size hot chocolate too and they do a decorative latte finish on top- made my kid feel very fancy & special. I guess some items sell out quickly, I'd like to come back for a chance at the avocado toast before it sells out! Also love how there's free WiFi and a crossword puzzle available!

Freshly roasted coffee beans on Tuesday Thursday a few Saturdays! Exceptional customer service and…read morevery helpful! Get the full coffee experience just like any coffee plantations. Good thing there's good signage. I honestly would of never seen this place bc I meant to go to home depot but turned too early. I was lost but luckily I was enticed by this place!!! It was worth the impromptu visit. In the back. They have the option to smell the aromas of each of the beans they sell. This was a nice touch and reminds me of coffee plantation tours I've been on. Once inside I was greeted by a sweet nice man who gave me exceptional service. He started off with the most popular roasts...and with over 10 varieties I was overwhelmed. Luckily he took me to the back to smell the coffee beans each on their own. Pretty sweet deal to have beans freshly roasted the day of. The brew was outstanding and the aroma tantalizing on the way home. I'm so excited to try different blends. On this particular visit I had the Ethiopian and Brazilian blends bc they appealed to me the most. Definitely try this local roaster out!!!

I discovered NXT Roasters by accident while browsing through the Yelp app. That's probably the…read moreonly way your going to see this business because why else would you drive behind Home Depot unless you were lost? That said there is lots of parking and good access overall so perhaps the location does work. I believe that they only sell fresh roasted coffee beans and two varieties of a coffee spread. I'm saving the coffee spread for Christmas gifts so I can't tell you if I like them, but I'm sure that I will. Pricing is very simple; everything is $10.00. Bags of coffee are $10.00 and a small jar of coffee spread is $10.00. That's it. To help me choose my coffee the lady took me into the roasting room where I could smell some big containers of the actual beans. I'm looking forward to trying these beans out. They sell several varieties of the coffee beans plus one house blend. Strangely I don't think that they sell brewed coffee, just the beans. So if you feel like cruising behind big box hardware stores keep your eyes open for NXT. It might have been what you were looking for in the first place.

My friend brought me to Ace on a Sunday afternoon. Ace has a beautiful space filled with light and…read moreplants. I tried the oat milk latte and a vanilla cream donut. The latte was smooth and not bitter while the donut was perfect. I think I commented that the somebody really cared about making that donut. The service was friendly and quick as it wasn't too busy. I'd like to come back again.

What a delicious iced latte!!! My partner and I stopped into Ace for coffee before we started our…read moreThanksgiving (US) adventure in Edmonton. Excellent service and friendly staff.

Edmonton is a city that has no shortage of coffee culture. You don't have to look very far to find…read morea hip cafe or a specialty roaster - they're practically on every block. However, not many have grown and expanded quite the way that The Colombian has. I also don't think that anyone else can say that they get their beans from their own family farm... In Colombia. At the helm of the business? Thee actual Colombian himself, Santiago Lopez along with partner Kristin Panylyk. They opened their first full-service coffee shop with a roastery on site in 2018 - this flagship shop still operates today in Glenora and its where all of the beans get roasted. The business has now expanded to seven locations, including one in Saskatoon, each one acting as a hub in its respective community. EDify Magazine named The Colombian as Best Coffee 2025 and there's certainly no disputing the amount of impact that this Edmonton success story has had on the city's coffee scene. I visited the original Glenora location on a sunny Saturday afternoon and you cannot miss The Colombian's signature marquee signage that lets you know (in lights) that you are in the right place for coffee. The cafe was absolutely bumpin' with every table occupied and a long queue to place orders. Santiago Lopez was buzzing around the space greeting customers and taking the time to give detailed bean recommendations. The vibe is fresh and modern with light woods and black accents. The cafe certainly feels like the place to be on a weekend afternoon and I can only imagine that the rest of their six locations are exactly the same. (In fact, their Parkallen spot happens to be my "neighbourhood cafe" but I usually like to visit the OG when I'm writing.) While the interior of the cafe was quite busy, I found solace outside on the adjoining patio. I will admit right away that I am not much of a coffee purist but I do know what I like. I could order a latte or a mocha but I almost always gravitate toward the seasonal drinks menu (if there is one). These menus are usually where you'll find interesting flavours and creative ideas from the baristas - which is what I'm always on the lookout for. On this visit The Colombian was serving up an Orange Blossom Latte (Cardamom and fresh orange syrup, espresso, steamed milk. Floral and bright - $7.25 for regular size) which fit my desire perfectly. Served with a classic latte art look, this might have been my favourite drink that I've ever gotten at The Colombian! Not only could I taste the coffee, a nice robust roast, but the warming cardamom and hint of orange was very enjoyable. Not too sweet, not too bitter. The balance was just right and this felt like the type of latte that I could see myself ordering again and again. A pleasure! The Colombian offers more than only coffee and you'll also find a food menu. Most items lean toward breakfast but there are some sandwiches as well. I've been a fan of their Loxocado (a smoked salmon avocado toast) in the past but unfortunately it no longer appears on the menu. In its absence I chose the Avocado Toast (Avocado, cilantro, garlic, onion, lime, walnut oil, hempseed - $12.00) with an egg added ($1.50). Crusty bread was well-coated in a thick layer of smashed avocado and I really enjoyed the citrus notes to boost the flavour. Very bright and fresh! The textural elements were great too. I cut into the poached egg expecting a satisfying cascade of golden yolk but sadly the yolk had been cooked through. None the less, a decent avocado toast. However, I definitely missed the Loxocado version. Lastly, I was excited to try their Colombian Guava Croissant (Pastry stuffed with guava filling - $4.50). This reminded me a lot of the Empanadas Queso y Guava that I often get from Paraiso Tropical. I thought that it was very cool that they found a way to make a cafe version of this - a croissant instead of an empanada. I was very impressed by this tasty pastry! Not only was the croissant deliciously buttery but the sweet and jammy guava filling really helped to add a playful Latin spin. It's really nice to see some menu items that actually reflect the Colombian heritage - a great accompaniment to the coffee! The Colombian has set their focus on so much more than running multiple coffee shops. The heart of the business is all about sourcing sustainable, traceable, fairly priced beans. But there's more! They offer coffee subscriptions, fundraisers, and even coffee classes. They've got a blog. They've got a podcast. Plus there's a specialty coffee shop on wheels called The Coffee Mule that can be rented for events. Is there anything that The Colombian can't do?? It doesn't seem so. This Edmonton coffee mogul is impressive to say the least and there's probably a cozy cafe location right near where you live. Why not pop in and grab a latte?

My boyfriend and I heard good things about this place so we decided to check it out. The parking…read morelot out front was pretty much full, but luckily we managed to snag the last spot available. I ordered the regular Vanilla Latte with oat milk and my boyfriend got the large Mocha with oat milk. The lady taking our orders was friendly and nice. And they served our drinks right to our table. I absolutely loved my latte. It was creamy, robust, and very smooth. One of the smoothest lattes I've ever had. The oat milk complemented the espresso well. It had the perfect sweetness level. The Mocha was pretty tasty as well. It had a rich chocolate-y flavor. My latte was so well-done that my boyfriend kept stealing sips from my drink. We had a great time at this place and I can't wait to visit again.

This is a fantastic, centrally located source of lighter to medium flavoured coffee beans. Nice…read moreselection of accessories like filters are available. Great spot to grab a quick bite and a brew for a sit down experience. Highly recommend with very helpful staff.

If you are a coffee fanatic, this is the coffee shop for you. They have a very good selection of…read morecoffee beverages, and coffee supplies. They also make their own elderberry syrup and other unique beverages I did not get the opportunity to try like their coffee lemonade. I ended up ordering their elderberry latte. It was light and floral. My husband ordered an Americano with their specialty beans and it was aromatic with notes of strawberry, apricot, raspberry with a hint of floral and iced tea. Our kid ordered a hot chocolate and there was cute latte art included. He loved his drink. Customer service was friendly and efficient. I would come back here when I am in town. We ended buying a bag of beans and some specialty coffee cups to take home.

Pulled the trigger and got their Spicy Shrimp Toast and my wife got the Bresaola…read more Have to say, I was impressed with the Spicy Shrimp Toast. Service I found was a tad slow but it's not a deal breaker. Ambiance of the place was good. I felt like I was at a high end place. Good to get some work done too

Excellent service and really good sandwiches. Lots of seating. Handy to LRT…read more I really like this place.